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I am lucky enough to work from home indulging my passion for vintage & antique textiles, haberdashery & other paraphernalia that I just can't live without. I am partial to chippy paintwork, faded photographs & reading cards & letters that have long ago lost their owners. I realise that I will never make my fortune doing what I love, but the pleasure I get from hand~making something completely unique is reward enough. Working with treasures in the form of textiles, buttons, beads & trims is a privilege and I strive every day to learn more about their past.

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

I have been catching up with all of those lovely blogs that I follow ~ and it still continues to amaze me how much inspiration and creativity you are all willing to share. It seems that many of us find this time of year a time for renewal, with lots of energy ~ the imaginary lightbulb inside our head is busy flickering, dreaming up new ideas and putting them into action.

For others (me included) the New Year often is slow to start for bodies and brains, our creative flow takes a while to get, well... flowing....

Inspiration sometimes needs a helping hand ~ and the quickest, simplest and most gratifying source of this elusive inspiration is visual...

Don't you just love the feel and smell of a virgin magazine, silky smooth pages...

Just read back the words I have written and think I ought to stop as it is getting a bit risque...

Or is it just me?

I do hope that I am not alone in my love affair, as I am now delighted to announce that I am an official UK stockist of the... (drum roll please) most luxurious, delightful, original, dreamy and utterly inspirational magazine from Jeanne D'Arc Living.

If you haven't come across this company and their extraordinary publication before ~ it is the brainchild of two very talented Danish women with a very unique style. The magazine will be published 8 times this year and is available via my own website alongside selected items from their decorative accessories ranges. I also have a very limited number of back issues.

I would love to give away a copy of the January 2011 issue to share the inspiration...

To enter, simply leave a message on this post and the winner will be drawn out of a hat on Monday 31st January at 6.00pm (UK time). The giveaway is open to all, wherever in the world you may be.